Can £100m turn Bootle's waterfront into a jewel in Merseyside's crown?

Bootle’s waterfront could become a destination site lined with bars, restaurants and a hotel - but such grand visions seem a world away from how it looks today.
We found a serene yet slightly forlorn atmosphere on the section earmarked for the multi-million pound development, recently unveiled by Sefton council.
The Bootle town centre investment framework includes plans for bars, restaurants, canoe facilities and a small hotel. The plans are an attempt to harness the area’s natural resources and challenge some of the popular conceptions surrounding Bootle.
James Maloney
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